THE IUP Football Thread

[iupgroundhog]

They'll find somebody. They found Maxwell and then Harry and then Mak.

Whomever it is will be walking in to a fantastic situation and great skill players and (as of yesterday) a monster OL.

It could be the Romano kid from Mars Hill. We'll see.

They also signed two high school QBs yesterday, although we clearly don't want a true freshman QB in the Fall.

The difference is that we went from knowing what we've got to not knowing. It will be someone new.

The guy from Mars Hill could be a diamond in the rough. Apparently, some people thought he might have been the best QB in Central Florida as a senior but he was outside of the major media markets and didn't get a lot of attention. Also, I think his junior year he missed a lot of time due to injury. He's a dual-threat QB. So is Marchitelli. Hey, we could go back to the freshman Lenny offense.

They are both young, though. If IUP could land a high-profile transfer like they have in the past, he could be the missing piece in what could be a very big season.

I know, I know, everybody thinks the SR1 programs can't compete. If all of the pieces come together they could go far. Hopefully, Stewart and Lockhart recover from their injuries.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Tort said Dayjure Stewart had surgery the first week of January and will likely miss the first couple games.

So, that sounds like a major surgery.

That leaves Houser and Younger in addition to the rumor of a transfer RB.

[IUPalum]

Very replaceable, good player for sure but did have some issues size, throwing picks, limited mobility if any…A great time to get a guy is May when portal opens with the guys that see the writing on the wall from spring ball. Very attractive opening, huge offensive line 2 great receivers and soon to be 2 great backs. In addition probably 8 starters returning on Defense.

God, now Sexton is replaceable? Just a few months ago you were saying he was the best QB to ever play at IUP. Hypocrite!

[Iupgh]

Mak Sexton has “entered the workforce” per Matt’s article the Gazette. That’s going to dampen expectations around here. I don’t care who they find out there, the reality is having Mak back for a second year would have been better than whatever they find on the scrap heap later this spring.

I know not everyone was fond of Mak because he did have a tendency to throw into coverage, but that kid could make throws that you see at the D1 level. His arm talent was exceptional for DII.

Very replaceable, good player for sure but did have some issues size, throwing picks, limited mobility if any…A great time to get a guy is May when portal opens with the guys that see the writing on the wall from spring ball. Very attractive opening, huge offensive line 2 great receivers and soon to be 2 great backs. In addition probably 8 starters returning on Defense.

[IUPNation]

They'll find somebody. They found Maxwell and then Harry and then Mak.

Whomever it is will be walking in to a fantastic situation and great skill players and (as of yesterday) a monster OL.

It could be the Romano kid from Mars Hill. We'll see.

They also signed two high school QBs yesterday, although we clearly don't want a true freshman QB in the Fall.

The kid from Upper Merion is from Bridgeport which is the hometown for both sides of my family so I’m already on his side.

[iupgroundhog]

Horn was never going to play at IUP pending some disaster and Krug was a D3 guy on the roster.

They'll have Marchitelli and the Mars Hill transfer for the Spring ... and will just have to make do. They signed two high school QBs yesterday and will add the likely starter soon enough. So, they will likely have (5) on the Fall roster.

Correct. It's virtually a complete turnover at the QB position. Just sayin'.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I agree with all that but right now they appear a little thin at the QB position. They lost Krug earlier and now Sexton and the article says Horn has moved on (He will probably surface as a starter somewhere in the fall). Marchitelli looked fabulous on his highlight reels. Sexton leaving makes things interesting. IUP should also have an awesome running game in '23.

Horn was never going to play at IUP pending some disaster and Krug was a D3 guy on the roster.

They'll have Marchitelli and the Mars Hill transfer for the Spring ... and will just have to make do. They signed two high school QBs yesterday and will add the likely starter soon enough. So, they will likely have (5) on the Fall roster.

[EyeoftheHawk]

One thing we’ve learned, especially in recent years, is that success is more of a year-to-year deal than in the days of building classes and having them develop through the system. Most teams will have a half dozen or more kids lining up for them in the starting lineup that played elsewhere the year before. Instead of building sustained success through the program it’s more about getting a group of strangers to play well together quickly. Your team that finished 10-0 in the previous regular season could drop to 6-4 the next if the pieces don’t fit.

I guess we’ll see how it goes but right now it’s a lot of guessing and hoping. Obviously QB is a priority. Right now the QB room is a drawer full of batteries that you don’t know if they’re good or out of juice. You might get lucky and find one or two that can do the job, but it sounds like IUP is focused on buying new. The cycle continues.

[iupgroundhog]

IUP will find a QB, heck, that QB could already be there or signed. We have no idea. For what it's worth, the offense around that position is fully loaded even with losing Brown.

I agree with all that but right now they appear a little thin at the QB position. They lost Krug earlier and now Sexton and the article says Horn has moved on (He will probably surface as a starter somewhere in the fall). Marchitelli looked fabulous on his highlight reels. Sexton leaving makes things interesting. IUP should also have an awesome running game in '23.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP will find a QB, heck, that QB could already be there or signed. We have no idea. For what it's worth, the offense around that position is fully loaded even with losing Brown.

Tort pretty much said in the paper today they are already talking to a D2 transfer QB (but didn't say much more).

IUP will be an extremely well-stocked landing spot for a transfer QB. I'm not worried about it. He also said they are adding more transfers after Spring Ball.

Perhaps he'll discuss it a bit more on his show tonight (but I doubt it).

[IUPalum]

Sexton gave them a good year but is hardly irreplaceable.

The market gets flooded after Spring Ball.

It's a headache not to have your QB in your own Spring session, but it's not the end of the world. Maxwell and Harry Football didn't partake in the Spring here and quickly adapted.

IUP will find a QB, heck, that QB could already be there or signed. We have no idea. For what it's worth, the offense around that position is fully loaded even with losing Brown.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

He sure did take chances. I appreciate a QB who lives dangerously but that's also not good for the blood pressure of the geriatric IUP football boosters.

A few years ago a very good Edinboro player made a similar decision. He just got tired of the college lifestyle and wanted to be an adult after having a degree.

Sexton gave them a good year but is hardly irreplaceable.

The market gets flooded after Spring Ball.

It's a headache not to have your QB in your own Spring session, but it's not the end of the world. Maxwell and Harry Football didn't partake in the Spring here and quickly adapted.

[Fightingscot82]

Mak Sexton has “entered the workforce” per Matt’s article the Gazette. That’s going to dampen expectations around here. I don’t care who they find out there, the reality is having Mak back for a second year would have been better than whatever they find on the scrap heap later this spring.

I know not everyone was fond of Mak because he did have a tendency to throw into coverage, but that kid could make throws that you see at the D1 level. His arm talent was exceptional for DII.

He sure did take chances. I appreciate a QB who lives dangerously but that's also not good for the blood pressure of the geriatric IUP football boosters.

A few years ago a very good Edinboro player made a similar decision. He just got tired of the college lifestyle and wanted to be an adult after having a degree.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Mak Sexton has “entered the workforce” per Matt’s article the Gazette. That’s going to dampen expectations around here. I don’t care who they find out there, the reality is having Mak back for a second year would have been better than whatever they find on the scrap heap later this spring.

I know not everyone was fond of Mak because he did have a tendency to throw into coverage, but that kid could make throws that you see at the D1 level. His arm talent was exceptional for DII.

They'll find somebody. They found Maxwell and then Harry and then Mak.

Whomever it is will be walking in to a fantastic situation and great skill players and (as of yesterday) a monster OL.

It could be the Romano kid from Mars Hill. We'll see.

They also signed two high school QBs yesterday, although we clearly don't want a true freshman QB in the Fall.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Signed transfers:

Daric Cotman / OL / UVA-Wise

Ethan Hiester / LB / West Virginia

Tanner Krevokuch / TE / Fairmont State

Blayne Romano / QB / Mars Hill

Qadir White / OL / Syracuse